I've always said fantasy is sort of 'stealth philosophy'.

Pity for the guilty is treason to the innocent.

Reason and reality are the only means to just laws; mindless wishes, if given sovereignty, become deadly masters.

Everybody knows it. Wizards are supposed to have beards. It's common knowledge.

Laugh all you want. I know my own worth and don't need to prove it to someone who doesn't know theirs.

The Wizard's First Rule: People are stupid; given proper motivation almost anyone will believe almost anything.

It's only some rice and beans Captain. It's not like I'm giving you Cara's hand in marriage." - Richard